To remove the on-screen keyboard from your screen, you typically need to disable it through your device's accessibility or ease of access settings.
The on-screen keyboard is a feature that displays a virtual keyboard on your screen, primarily for use without a physical keyboard or for accessibility purposes. If it's appearing unexpectedly or you no longer need it, you can turn it off via your system settings.
Steps to Remove the On-Screen Keyboard
Based on common operating system settings and the provided reference, the process usually involves navigating through your system's accessibility options:
- Open Settings: Access your system's main Settings application. This is often done via the Start menu (on Windows) or the Apple menu (on macOS).
- Navigate to Accessibility/Ease of Access: Look for a section related to Accessibility or Ease of Access. These sections contain settings designed to make your device easier to use, including keyboard options.
- Select Keyboard Settings: Scroll down on the left side to select keyboard. Click on it to open the keyboard-specific settings page.
- Locate and Disable On-Screen Keyboard: Under the section use your device without a physical keyboard, find an option labeled something similar to "Use the On-Screen Keyboard" or "On-Screen Keyboard". Toggle this setting Off.
Turning off this setting prevents the on-screen keyboard from appearing when you start your computer or when you perform certain actions that might otherwise trigger it.
Note: If the on-screen keyboard is currently open, you can often close it by clicking the 'X' button in the corner of its window, similar to closing any other application window. However, disabling it through settings is the way to prevent it from appearing in the first place.
By following these steps, particularly navigating to the keyboard settings under accessibility as indicated in the reference, you can effectively remove the on-screen keyboard from displaying on your screen.
